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PACKING FOR AFRICA

Last month’s issue of WSJ Magazine was one of my very favorites – namely because of this editorial with Carolyn Murphy. Photographed by Lachlan Bailey and styled by Geraldine Saglio, the editorial captures what is perhaps the chicest take on neutrals I’ve ever seen. The looks feature pared-down basics (a classic trench, a guazy white blouse, leather sandals) in shades of beige, cream, and khaki. Not only is it making me want to refresh my selection of summer neutrals (adding this and this), but it’s also giving me some serious packing inspiration for my trip to Africa. My safari looks will be decidedly less glamorous than these (let’s be honest: they won’t look anything like this), but at least I’m getting some ideas on how to mix different my neutrals and make the most of my (very) limited packing space.

So, what exactly am I packing? Well, like I said, it’s a lot of neutrals. Since I’ve been to Africa once before, I kind of know the drill. However, we’ll be visiting more camps than we did on the previous trip which means the packing restrictions are much more important. I’m having to be very strategic in order to get 13 days worth of clothing into my duffel bag. Since I wear a lot of neutrals anyway, a lot of the stuff I need is already in my closet. For example, I have a number of olive green and khaki pants that are perfect for this trip – including these and these. J.Crew has been a big help in the form of button-downs like this one (bought it in both colors) and this one. Since it’s cooler in the morning and evening but very hot during the day, layers are key. This t-shirt from Theory happens to be one of my very favorites so I’ll be bringing several of those in the army green color along with this $20 tank I love. Light cashmere sweaters like this oneand this Patagonia fleece vest will be essential for early morning drives. I’m also thinking about ordering this jacket (it’s on sale!) as a final layer. The packing is most definitely a work in progress but at least I’m not procrastinating like I usually do.

Any tips on what I should (or should not) pack for my Africa adventure? Do tell!

4 thoughts on “PACKING FOR AFRICA”

We just returned from safari in Botswana (my first trip). I found the Uniqlo ultra light down vest a life/space saver as it packed down to nothing and was perfect for early morning game drives. Also bought a similar jacket to the woolrich version you linked at Old Navy (twill field jacket), the price was right and I didn’t feel bad getting it all dusty. Very envious of your upcoming trip!!

We’ve done safari in Tanzania & South Africa and I highly recommend a jacket like the one you linked for early morning and evening drives. Also a washable cotton scarf. Nice to not invest a lot as everything gets so dusty (don’t bring shoes you care about that much!). I also brought a pair of comfortable, printed pants for dinners that got a lot of wear. Lastly, our guide told us to research colors in the area you are going – we brought a lot of dark army green to Tanzania and should have brought lighter colors as dark ones attract tstse flies in that area apparently. Have fun!!

We just returned from Tanzania. It was perfection. A great pashmina is great for the early mornings and later evenings. FYI- don’t worry too much about bag weight limit. They didn’t weigh ours, and most people seemed to be carrying much bigger bags. Also, it was so dusty from game drives, I wish I would have brought some face masks or something to more better clean my face at night.

We did Tanzania for our honeymoon a number of years ago (August). I bought a few insect repellent button downs on Amazon (for me and my husband) and am SO glad I did. Totally worth it. I also brought a pair of cheap but comfy tennis shoes that I wore every day on game drives and threw in the trash before we flew home because they were so dusty and dirty (and I wasn’t attached to them). I was obsessed with fitting everything in a carry on duffel and while most others seemed to disregard the weight limits, I was happy I did so and laundry was always offered at the camps so I just didn’t need very much. I think 1/4 of my bag was full of prescriptions (that we luckily never needed).